The Harbour, built in the early 19th century and the original entry port for the city of Dublin,remains one of the largest man made harbours in Western Europe.
It has been described as one of the finest artificial harbours in the world. The East Pier is very popular with walkers, while the West Pier is home to the Irish nautical College.Recent Cruise Ship visits to the harbour have included the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Elizabeth.